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1. derivative

deceitful cunning; slyness

not representative of the norm

skillful or proficient at something

unoriginal; copied or imitative

2. meritorious

praiseworthy

origin of a word

apparently true or reasonable

harmonious relationship or connection

3. furtive

annoy; irritate

sly or secretive

still in existence

express emotion

4. demagogue

leader who appeals to emotions for power

to persuade or influence

stubborn and unyielding

deserted; feeling or showing misery

5. insolent

easy to manage or influence

using more words than needed

rude; disrespectful

diminish or put to rest

6. coalesce

come together to form whole

find out or discover with certainty

causing distress; agonizing

based on mistaken reasoning

7. enigmatic

completely destroy or wipe out

friendly or cheerful

hardworking and attentive

mysterious or difficult to understand

8. acerbic

holding firm; stubbornly persistent

rebuke or reprimand severely

clear from blame

harsh or bitter in tone

9. recalcitrant

crying out loudly; boisterous

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

ready to obey or surrender

10. tacit

praiseworthy

understood without being openly spoken

add or incorporate territory

fortunate accidental discovery

11. ostracism

purposely excluding someone

sympathy for loss

clot or become solid

critic of traditions or beliefs

12. wizened

shriveled with age

threats or force to coercively compel

distant emotionally or physically

sharp or severe; perceptive

13. duress

continuous; never stopping

threats or force to coercively compel

cautious and careful

having harmful intentions

14. mollify

understood only by a select few

appease or reduce anger

intended to attract attention

having or showing excessive interest in sex

15. amorous

to ease or relieve without curing

gradual accumulation or buildup

state of uncertainty or doubt

showing love or romantic feeling

16. utilitarian

clear and easy to understand

to ban or prohibit officially

practical and functional

eager to fight or argue

17. nocturnal

active at night

repeal or abolish a law

violate or conflict with

discouraged or demoralized

18. knell

able to change easily or versatile

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

jump or dance around excitedly

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

19. congenial

reach or achieve a goal

a preference or tendency

doubts existence of god

agreeable and friendly

20. preclude

widespread fame or reputation

intended to teach or instruct

sudden and disastrous failure or defeat

to prevent or make impossible

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. derivative

2. meritorious

3. furtive

4. demagogue

5. insolent

6. coalesce

7. enigmatic

8. acerbic

9. recalcitrant

10. tacit

11. ostracism

12. wizened

13. duress

14. mollify

15. amorous

16. utilitarian

17. nocturnal

18. knell

19. congenial

20. preclude

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. derivative

2. meritorious

3. furtive

4. demagogue

5. insolent

6. coalesce

7. enigmatic

8. acerbic

9. recalcitrant

10. tacit

11. ostracism

12. wizened

13. duress

14. mollify

15. amorous

16. utilitarian

17. nocturnal

18. knell

19. congenial

20. preclude

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